ˌtāəˈsintē noun
also te·o·cen·tli -sentlē ; or te·o·cin·tle -sintlē
( -s )
Etymology: Nahuatl teocentli, from teotl god + centli ear of corn
: a large annual grass ( Euchlaena mexicana ) that is native to Mexico and Central America, is sometimes regarded as the progenitor of Indian corn, and is grown especially for fodder in many warm countries